Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Versus Ureteroscopy for Management of Pediatric Nephrolithiasis in Upper Tract Urinary Stones: Multi-Institutional Outcomes of Efficacy and Morbidity

As the incidence of pediatric nephrolithiasis rises, understanding the efficacy and morbidity of surgical treatment options is critical. Currently, there is limited comparative data assessing shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) and ureteroscopy (URS) outcomes in children.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - June 19, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Kathryn Ann Marchetti, Ted Lee, Nicholas Raja, Lauren Corona, Kate H. Kraft, Julian Wan, Jonathan S. Ellison Source Type: research